Magazines and Monsters

Hey everybody, welcome to the first episode of 2022! It's sci-fi month on the comic book inter webs, and I've got a fun guest with a crazy comic to talk about! Welcome back to the show, Professor Alan, of the Relatively Geeky Network! 

Well, this it it! The big one! Celebrate not only the 90th anniversary of Dracula and Frankenstein (both were released in 1931), but ring in the New Year with Herm and myself, as we talk about our Top 5 Classic Universal Horror Films, in honor of this tremendous anniversary. We both have our favorites, and we'll talk about them for sure, but I also asked what was your number one classic Universal...

Hey everybody, I'm back with another comic book review. Since the Christmas season is upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about this great comic from DC that reprinted some awesome holiday stories from years past (late Silver Age though the Copper Age). And I asked one of my best friends to join me! Please welcome, Martin Gray! You make know him from his blog (Dangermart.blog) or fr...

Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of the show! In this film discussion, I'll have two super guests along for the ride as we talk about this epic fantasy film! Welcome back to the show, Karen from the Planet 8 Podcast! And, also give it up for my frequent collaborator on shows such as Into the Weird, A World on Fire; an All-Star Squadron Podcast, and Star Rocket Radio, Herman Louw! Both of...

Hey everybody, welcome back to the show! On this episode, I'll be talking to a new guest, Luke Jaconetti (@ljacone) from the Earth Destruction Directive podcast (Two True Freaks network) about a war comic from Marvel in the Bronze Age! We talk about this crazy comic, #warcomicsmonth (look for this hashtag on Twitter), and Luke's love for kaiju films! Definitely give Luke a follow and check out his...

Hey everybody, I'm back with another episode of the show! This one was an absolute blast, as I finally got to podcast with a great guy, Paul Hix, from the Waiting for Doom podcast! He agreed to come on the show and talk about the first comic book appearance of the Doom Patrol with me! He also talks about the many other comic book iterations, as well as the tv show (I'm a complete newbie to the Doo...

Hey everybody, I'm back and it's time for another film discussion! In this episode, I'l be joined by two of my favorite people, Herman Louw (Longbox of Darkness, Into the Weird) and Ryan Daly (Fire and Water Podcast Network)! The three of us like this movie quite a bit (although we are honest about its shortcomings during the discussion), and we couldn't wait to sit down in front of the mics and w...

Hey everybody, I'm back with another show! This time around my good buddy Chris Sheehan (@Acecomics) is joining me to talk about this crazy DC Silver Age comic about Superman! The insanity of the story is a lot of fun, and Chris and I have a blast talking about it, plus a wild back up story featuring Supergirl, too! As usual, you can contact the show via email at MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com or...

Hey everybody, here is the final Halloween episode for this year. I saved my favorite Vincent Price film, and my favorite guest for the finale. I hope you enjoy hearing myself and Herm talk about this film, as it's near and dear to my heart since my youth. Vincent Price is nothing short of amazing in this film (as he is in just about every film), so sit back and relax, as we gush over this one! As...

Hey everybody, welcome back to another spooky episode for this Halloween season! I've lured my pal Herman Louw back into the crypt for another recording. We've been jonesing for some DC horror anthology conversation ever since our comrade in arms, Ryan Daly shuttered the doors of his show (click here for that awesomeness ). This one is an awesome issue packed with vampires and werewolves, and you...

Hey everybody! As we creep closer to Halloween, a couple of trick-or-treaters came to the dungeon. I had no treats, but I asked them to come inside and watch a spooky movie with me! Ryan Daly (from the Fire and Water Network) and Herman Louw (Longbox of Darkness) join me to talk about the made for television movie, Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)! This is one creepy movie, and the three of us h...

Hey everybody, it's time for some more spooky fun! This time around and Have my buddy Mike from the Comics in the Golden Age podcast (and The Kirbycast) back to talk more comics. It's always a special treat to talk some Jack Kirby, and we'll be discussing two stories from the Golden Age horror title Black Magic! Simon and Kirby created so much incredible content, and Mike and I talk about this tit...

Hey everybody, I'm back with another recording and another awesome guest! This time around I'm joined by Euro-cinema aficionado, Rod Barnett (Naschycast, The Bloody Pit, Wild, Wild Podcast (with his cohost, Adrian Smith))! He has spent countless hours (with his partner Troy) dissecting, analyzing, and reviewing a ton of films, especially Spanish horror films, like Assignment Terror! This wild film...

Hey everybody, welcome back! In this episode, I sit down with my buddy Sean Ross (Bat-Pod, Secret Wars and Beyond), and we talk about another crazy issue of The Brave and the Bold! Oh yeah, Bob Zany Haney really lets loose in this one and we get art by Neal Adams (cover by Irv Novick) to boot! The post Batman 1966 TV show era was definitely a rollercoaster for Batman, and this book is certainly re...

Welcome back to another episode of the show. This time around I’ve got a returning guest, Karen (@Walker_KM) from the Planet 8 Podcast (and formerly Bronze Age Babies!)! She and I talk about this wonderful film, the groundwork it laid, and the future films it influenced. Definitely get out there and see this film, as its reach far exceeded the intent of the people who made it.  As usual, you can l...

Hey everybody! I invited a new guest to the show for a special occasion. August has been deemed #JackKirbyMonth (by the powers that be on Twitter), and I couldn't let it slip away without talking some Kirby on the podcast (technically this episode won't drop until September 3rd, but just use your imagination). Joining me this time, is a Kirby enthusiast that loves the King's crazier, later work (l...

Hey everybody, welcome back to another episode of the show. This time around my buddy Herman Louw and I will be discussing a classic horror film in The Wicker Man (1973). But, we'll also be talking about the remake from 2006 as well (Yes, the bees!). The original stars one of our all time favorite horror actors, in Christopher Lee! This film is one of a kind, and really ramped up the craziness, es...

Hey everybody! In this fun episode, I had my buddy Clinton Robison ( Coffee and Comics , Days of High Adventure ) stop in, and we both love to talk some Conan, so we chatted about one of our favorite stories! This character had a great run at Marvel comics, with not only a conventional comic book, but also in the line of black and white magazines as well! We'll talk about this story, and our thoug...

Hey everybody, get ready for another episode of Magazines and Monsters! This episode is one I've been really looking forward to because I was able to sit down with my good pal, Professor Alan, from the Relatively Geeky Network! And as he's contractually obligated to do so, we had to talk about Dr. Doom! This story is one that is part of the character's incredible foundation, and is a must read (As...

Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of Magazines and Monsters! In this one, I'll be talking with one of my Twitter brothers, Kyle Benning! Kyle has the KSCGSF (King Size Comics Giant Size Fun) podcast, and loves the Treasury Editions! Hence why he and I will be talking about Marvel Treasury Edition 9, 1976! This over-sized book is packed with goodness, and has some of the greatest creators t...

Hey everybody, Herman and I are back with more horror for you! This time around, we're talking about a proto-Amicus film (by Subotsky and Rosenberg), called City of the Dead (1960, Horror Hotel in the U.S.)! We really love this one for a few different reasons, but none bigger than the fact that Christopher Lee is the star! Witches, zombies, sacrificial daggers, and a burning at the stake! Join us,...

Welcome back to another episode of Magazines and Monsters! This time around, I'm covering a zany comic from the Bronze Age of DC comics! My partner for this one is Sean Ross, from the Pulp 2 Pixel network, and podcasts such as Secret Wars and Beyond (The Squadron Supreme coverage was great!) the Never Ending Reading Pile, and now the co-host of the Bat-Pod. We're covering The Brave and the Bold 14...

Hey everybody! Herman and I are back with another film discussion! Night of the Eagle (1962) is a good one from a smaller studio (as in not Hammer or Amicus), but really delivers the goods! The film is actually based on a very good novel, Conjure Wife (by Fritz Lieber, and we'll talk about it, too) about witchcraft in the setting of a small British university. If you haven't seen this film yet, de...

Welcome to the latest episode of Magazines and Monsters! In this episode, I'll be talking with Mike (his twitter - ComicsintheGoldenAge), from the Comics in the Golden Age Podcast! Mike and I will be discussing three incredibly awesome stories from EC comics title Shock Suspenstories (two from issue 6 and one from issue 5). These tales of horror were groundbreaking to say the least, especially whe...

Hey everybody! I'm back with yet another discussion about a film. This time, I'm welcoming a brand new guest! Karen, from the comic book blog (1/2 Karen, 1/2 Doug!) Bronze Age Babies, and she's also a co-host of the Planet 8 podcast, and even has her own solo blog, Echoes from the Satellite! She is without a doubt one of the biggest sci-fi fans I know, so I asked her to come onto the show to discu...